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A delicious plate of The BEST Brownies

The BEST Brownies

These brownies are rich, chocolatey, and just the right amount of gooey. Perfect for any chocolate lover!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 1 batch
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 183

Ingredients
  

Cocoa Mixture
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup boiling water plus 2 tablespoons
  • 2 oz unsweetened chocolate finely chopped
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil plus 2 tablespoons
  • 4 Tbs butter melted
  • 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • cups granulated sugar
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch baking pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), whisk the cocoa powder and boiling water until smooth and no lumps remain.
  4. While the cocoa mixture is still hot, stir in the chopped unsweetened chocolate. Continue stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
  5. Add the vegetable oil, melted butter, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk until fully combined and the batter looks smooth and glossy.
  6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter using a spatula. Stir just until no dry streaks remain—avoid overmixing.
  7. Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to smooth out the surface evenly.
  8. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (but not wet batter).
  9. Let the brownies cool in the pan before slicing. Enjoy warm, chilled, or straight from the pan with a fork.

Notes

For a twist, add nuts or chocolate chips to the batter before baking. These brownies are perfect as is, or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.